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Serum Sickness
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Antibodies
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Antigens are large molecules (usually proteins) on the surface of cells, viruses, fungi, bacteria, and some non-living substances such as toxins, chemicals, drugs, and foreign particles. The immune system recognizes antigens and produces antibodies that destroy substances containing antigens.
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• Definition
• Serum Sickness Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Serum Sickness Symptoms & Signs
• Serum Sickness Prevention
• Serum Sickness Diagnosis & Tests
• Serum Sickness Treatment
• Serum Sickness Prognosis
• Serum Sickness Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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